![]() Several years ago, my friend Kathy and I decided that, instead of making resolutions, we would pick a word that would guide us throughout the year. When you start only on the DO level, then all the blocks on the BE level will often become the obstacles you can’t overcome. When you begin changing on the BE level of your life, then the DO level and the HAVE level follow more easily. The best order for creating positive changes in your life is the BE-DO-HAVE model. The average New Year’s Resolution doesn’t address the core of the issue – the “BE” level. “I will DO this thing.” (i.e., Lose weight) “So I can HAVE this other thing” (Self-Esteem) and I can BE this thing. ![]() The reason most resolutions don’t work is that they address only one level of your life. And it doesn’t surprise me at all that the success rates were pretty depressing. I don’t know about you, but this kind of To-Do List approach to life transformation does little to inspire me. Among the most common were Get Organized, Be More Spiritual, Lose Weight, Quit Smoking, and Spend More time with the Family. ![]() The hosts were discussing the most common New Year’s Resolutions and the average success rate. Last week, I overheard a radio talk show. Patrick’s Day, the regulars get to have their old gym back. That’s because all the folks who have – yet again – made their New Year’s Resolutions will show up. The regulars at the gym are already joking about it.
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